A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 30min
- Documentary, Music
- 08 Jul 2016 (UK)
- Movie
Les Blank's first feature-length documentary captures music and other events at Leon Russell's Oklahoma recording studio during a three-year period (1972-1974).
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Cast
| Leon Russell | ... |
Self
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| Eric Andersen | ... |
Self
(as Eric Anderson)
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Richard V. Armstrong | ... |
Self - Wedding Official
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Audie Ashworth | ... |
Self - Artist Coordinator
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Malissa Bates | ... |
Self
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| Chuck Blackwell | ... |
Self
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| Les Blank | ... |
Self
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Harold Bradley | ... |
Self - Musician
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David Briggs | ... |
Self
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Homer Brown | ... |
Self - Catfish Catcher
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Billy Byrd | ... |
Self - Musician
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J.J. Cale | ... |
Self - Musician
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Ambrose Campbell | ... |
Self
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Jerry Carrigan | ... |
Self - Musician
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Curly Chalker | ... |
Self - Musician
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Charles Collins | ... |
Self - Pickin' Parlor Musician
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Joey Cooper | ... |
Self
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Nawasa Crowder | ... |
Self
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John Cullivan | ... |
Self - Musician
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Dianne Davidson | ... |
Self - Vocalist
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Reuben Delousier | ... |
Self - Brick Layer
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Pete Drake | ... |
Self
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Ray Edenton | ... |
Self - Musician
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Mary Egan | ... |
Self
(as 'Sweet' Mary Egan)
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Paul English | ... |
Self - Willie Nelson's Band
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Jim Franklin | ... |
Self
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John Gallie | ... |
Self
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Johnny Gimble | ... |
Self - Musician
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Buddy Harman | ... |
Self - Musician
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Patrick Henderson | ... |
Self
(as Rev. Patrick Henderson)
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Rayford Iglehart | ... |
Self
(as Rev. Rayford Iglehart)
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| George Jones | ... |
Self
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Millie Kirkham | ... |
Self - Vocalist
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Maryann Lindsay | ... |
Self
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Phyllis Lindsay | ... |
Self
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Mike Marechal | ... |
Self - Willie Nelson's Band
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Grady Martin | ... |
Self - Musician
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Ron Masse | ... |
Self - Musician
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Charlie McCoy | ... |
Self
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Garland Middleton | ... |
Self - Spooklight Man
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Joe Mills | ... |
Self - Engineer
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Melba Montgomery | ... |
Self - Vocalist
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Bob Moore | ... |
Self - Musician
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Bill Mullins | ... |
Self
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Weldon Myrick | ... |
Self - Musician
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| Willie Nelson | ... |
Self
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Jim O'Neill | ... |
Self - Chauffeur
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Don Preston | ... |
Self
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Carl Radle | ... |
Self
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Willis Alan Ramsey | ... |
Self
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Butch Robins | ... |
Self - Pickin' Parlor Musician
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Sharon Rowbotham | ... |
Self - Musician
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Hal Rugg | ... |
Self - Musician
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Mary Russell | ... |
Self
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Bill Sanford | ... |
Self - Musician
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Mary Suber | ... |
Self - Bride
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Tom Suber | ... |
Self - Groom
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Tut Taylor | ... |
Self - Pickin' Parlor Musician
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Robert Thompson | ... |
Self - Musician
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Robert Torres | ... |
Self - Musician
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Pete Wade | ... |
Self - Musician
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F.M. Watson | ... |
Self - Caretaker
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Lola Watson | ... |
Self - Caretaker
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Chip Young | ... |
Self - Musician
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Joe Zinkan | ... |
Self - Musician
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| Cass Elliot | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Les Blank | ||
Written by
| Les Blank | ... | () |
Produced by
| Harrod Blank | ... | executive producer |
| Denny Cordell | ... | producer |
| Leon Russell | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Les Blank | ||
Editing by
| Les Blank | ||
Editorial Department
| Eric Alvarado | ... | colorist |
| Maureen Gosling | ... | assistant editor / trailer editor |
| Eugene Lehnert | ... | digital intermediate editor |
Production Management
| Anthony Matt | ... | post-production supervisor |
Art Department
| Nathan Galloway | ... | artist: totem pole |
Sound Department
| Howard Chesley | ... | sound |
| Maureen Gosling | ... | sound recordist |
| Wally Heider | ... | sound |
| John Lemay | ... | sound |
| Kevin Wilson | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Baird Bryant | ... | additional photography |
| Joan Churchill | ... | additional photography |
| Dan Dominy | ... | additional photography |
| Maureen Gosling | ... | assistant camera |
| Jim Sellman | ... | additional photography |
Music Department
| Don Preston | ... | songwriter (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Frankie Mae Jenkins | ... | titles |
| Alicia Peña | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Flower Films (1974) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Janus Films (2015) (United States) (theatrical)
- Les Blank Films (2015) (Non-US)
- The Criterion Collection (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Collection (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- South By Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This film was not officially released in 1974 and shown only at non-profit institutions with Les Blank appearing in person. After Les Blank's death in 2013, Les'son Harrod Blank and Leon Russell came to an agreement to remaster and release the film. Janus Films and Criterion are currently distributing the film in North America. Written by excentrix@aol.com |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $362, 17 Jul 2015 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | As producer of this film, Leon Russell did not allow it to be commercially distributed for many years. As of 2012, it could only be shown when presented by director Les Blank in person to a nonprofit organization. However, after Blank's death, his son Harrod Blank succeeded in persuading Russell to allow the film to be released. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in A Weird Blessing (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Jambayala See more » |
| Quotes |
Women on a boat:
We're not fishin'. We're just pleasure-seekers. See more » |